Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction
On Friday, 18 October 2019 14.11.26 EDT Cameron Shorter wrote: > Hi Pierre, > > Welcome to the OSGeo community. It sounds like you have grit and > tenacity if you have been sticking with a project for 11 years. They are > valuable qualities in an open source developer. > > I'll give you some tough advice which you possibly were not looking for. > (You'd really want to get some co-contributors, right?) > > Most Open Source projects fail. > http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2018/11/comprehensive-research-into-open-> > source.html > > One of the key criteria for long term success is to attract community. I > feel it is much better to start with a community and then build > software, rather than start with software and then attract community. > > With open source software, it is best to use, extend, create (in that > order). > > I'd suggest look at existing OSGeo projects. Do any do what you do? If > so, then join that project and that community. If something is close, > then join the community and offer to add your extra functionality into > their codebase. (I know, it will be harder than doing it yourself, but > the advantage is that you will get a community.) > > In looking for established projects, check out: > https://live.osgeo.org/en/metrics.html (and pay more attention to the > projects which have a strong community.) > > Good luck. I'm thinking that PerfectTIN would be easier to attract contributors to. It's taken me less than a year to make something useful, and it does one main thing, convert point clouds to TINs. Source code is about 1/4 the size of Bezitopo. Once someone has understood PerfectTIN well enough to contribute, Bezitopo won't be too hard, as much of the code is the same. I'll answer the other message (which was sent off-list) another day. The work week ends in ten minutes, I just got back from continuing education, and I need to sleep. Pierre -- Jews use a lunisolar calendar; Muslims use a solely lunar calendar. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction
Hi Pierre, Welcome to the OSGeo community. It sounds like you have grit and tenacity if you have been sticking with a project for 11 years. They are valuable qualities in an open source developer. I'll give you some tough advice which you possibly were not looking for. (You'd really want to get some co-contributors, right?) Most Open Source projects fail. http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2018/11/comprehensive-research-into-open-source.html One of the key criteria for long term success is to attract community. I feel it is much better to start with a community and then build software, rather than start with software and then attract community. With open source software, it is best to use, extend, create (in that order). I'd suggest look at existing OSGeo projects. Do any do what you do? If so, then join that project and that community. If something is close, then join the community and offer to add your extra functionality into their codebase. (I know, it will be harder than doing it yourself, but the advantage is that you will get a community.) In looking for established projects, check out: https://live.osgeo.org/en/metrics.html (and pay more attention to the projects which have a strong community.) Good luck. On 16/10/19 8:07 pm, Pierre Abbat wrote: I found OsGeo while looking for software to turn a ZHD or GNS file into a RINEX file that I could run on my Linux laptop. I am a North Carolina land surveyor who have been working on a land surveying CAD program for over eleven years, starting when I was in surveying school. It's been on GitHub for years, but I'm still the only developer. I've also started some point cloud processing software, but it's not public yet. What I'd like to find is: *Other people interested in contributing. The programs are written in C++, but there are things to do that don't involve coding, such as writing help files, entering map projection data, drawing button icons, and translating. *A source of funding. I have a lead of a possible job, but it may be a few weeks before I hear back. I'm not in danger of running out of money, but I would like to buy some computers to test software on more OSes and processors. *Ideas on how to package and sell software. It's free software, but most surveyors I know run Windows, not Linux or BSD, and don't know how to install software from source. I've gotten it to run on Windows, but still haven't figured out how to package it. I'm thinking I could sell CDs with Windows binaries and source code. *Other projects that I might could contribute to. The CAD program is at http://bezitopo.org/ and in the Git repo at https:// github.com/phma/bezitopo . Pierre -- Cameron Shorter Technology Demystifier Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant M +61 (0) 419 142 254 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction
I found OsGeo while looking for software to turn a ZHD or GNS file into a RINEX file that I could run on my Linux laptop. I am a North Carolina land surveyor who have been working on a land surveying CAD program for over eleven years, starting when I was in surveying school. It's been on GitHub for years, but I'm still the only developer. I've also started some point cloud processing software, but it's not public yet. What I'd like to find is: *Other people interested in contributing. The programs are written in C++, but there are things to do that don't involve coding, such as writing help files, entering map projection data, drawing button icons, and translating. *A source of funding. I have a lead of a possible job, but it may be a few weeks before I hear back. I'm not in danger of running out of money, but I would like to buy some computers to test software on more OSes and processors. *Ideas on how to package and sell software. It's free software, but most surveyors I know run Windows, not Linux or BSD, and don't know how to install software from source. I've gotten it to run on Windows, but still haven't figured out how to package it. I'm thinking I could sell CDs with Windows binaries and source code. *Other projects that I might could contribute to. The CAD program is at http://bezitopo.org/ and in the Git repo at https:// github.com/phma/bezitopo . Pierre -- Lanthanidia deliciosa: What the kiwifruit would be if it weren't so radioactive. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction to geospatial open source event at FOSS4G
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I would be interested in contributing to this introductory day. We have been doing this in Germany since 2003 with great success. I could imagine to give a talk about Open Source, Free Software, associated concepts and the business modles around it. Or give an overview of use cases in large installation in Germany, Austrid, Switzerland and the UK. Just let me know whether you are interested. Best regards, Arnulf Peter Batty wrote: Hi all, This has already been mentioned on the FOSS4G list, but I wanted to make sure that everyone was aware that we'll be a doing a one day introduction to geospatial open source event the day before the main conference starts, in parallel with the pre-conference workshops. This will be aimed at a broad audience, but in particular at users, developers and managers involved with geospatial software / GIS who haven’t yet had significant involvement with open source. It will work equally well as a standalone event, or as a way of getting up to speed to get the most out of the full FOSS4G conference. More details at http://2011.foss4g.org/intro-details/. If you know of people who could benefit from this, please let them know! We'll be publicizing it through various channels. The event is being organized by Brian Timoney, who has previously run several similar events locally. We have several speakers lined up already, and we'll be looking over the abstracts submitted to the main conference also, and may ask some people to participate based on those. If you have suggestions or interest in participating feel free to contact Brian or myself. Cheers, Peter. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss - -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAk3L9FgACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b3MFACcDH/bqmNebEfoOG3sqomYhu26 amYAn3HRpzsjUmNaM/APpOH32+AJ+3ZE =mTZc -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction to geospatial open source event at FOSS4G
Hi all, This has already been mentioned on the FOSS4G list, but I wanted to make sure that everyone was aware that we'll be a doing a one day introduction to geospatial open source event the day before the main conference starts, in parallel with the pre-conference workshops. This will be aimed at a broad audience, but in particular at users, developers and managers involved with geospatial software / GIS who haven’t yet had significant involvement with open source. It will work equally well as a standalone event, or as a way of getting up to speed to get the most out of the full FOSS4G conference. More details at http://2011.foss4g.org/intro-details/. If you know of people who could benefit from this, please let them know! We'll be publicizing it through various channels. The event is being organized by Brian Timoney, who has previously run several similar events locally. We have several speakers lined up already, and we'll be looking over the abstracts submitted to the main conference also, and may ask some people to participate based on those. If you have suggestions or interest in participating feel free to contact Brian or myself. Cheers, Peter. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction
Hello, I invite people to subscribe and contribute to new mail list contractors Actually it has existed for a couple of weeks, but I've been too busy with, well, contracting, to write a simple introduction! I see it as an opportunity for: * individuals who try to or want to make a living doing contract work in the FOSS4G arena, * principals and employees of companies involved in FOSS4G contracting, * people from the FOSS4G client space, * and anyone else who's interested, to share ideas about how to conduct business in the open-source world. (If you have contract positions you want to fill, please post them to the jobs list.) I'd like to expand my knowledge of where the clients are, what's their typical profile, how to market to them, typical project duration, what mix of proprietary vs. FOSS projects contractors are finding, etc. I'll start some topics going, hopefully soon. They may take the form of What's been your experience with _? Thanks, Robert Hollingsworth ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Introduction
Everyone, I just wanted to send out an email to introduce myself. I have been reading these threads for a while, but have never really had the time to offer support. I can now dedicate time to really contribute and be an effective part of the OSGeo community. My name is Mike Goldberg, and recently graduated (2006) from Shippensburg University with a degree in Geography / GIS. Post undergrad, i spent a year in Shanghai, taking in the culture and learning as much Mandarin I could. Currently, I work for Bentley Systems as an Account Manager for their Geo/Civil product lines. I am a fairly new Linux user but love the Open Source aspect of the OS. I'll be honest and say that I haven't had much experience with the open source GIS solutions as I've done most of my work with proprietary software in Windows. I hope to bring fresh ideas to help bolster Open Source GIS as an alternative, not a replacement, to proprietary software. I think there is a time and place for both, with each having it's own benefits and pitfalls. I look forward to working with everyone here to make Open Source software better! Thanks! Mike Goldberg ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
